Aural Sculptors - The Stranglers Live 1976 to the Present


Welcome to Aural Sculptors, a blog aimed at bringing the music of The Stranglers to as wide an audience as possible. Whilst all of the various members of the band that have passed through the ranks since 1974 are accomplished studio musicians, it is on stage where the band have for me had their biggest impact.

As a collector of their live recordings for many years I want to share some of the better quality material with other fans. By selecting the higher quality recordings I hope to present The Stranglers in the best possible light for the benefit of those less familiar with their material than the hardcore fan.

Needless to say, this site will steer well clear of any officially released material. As well as live gigs, I will post demos, radio interviews and anything else that I feel may be of interest.

In addition, occasionally I will post material by other bands, related or otherwise, that mean a lot to me.

Your comments and/or contributions are most welcome. Please email me at adrianandrews@myyahoo.com.


Sunday, 8 June 2025

Ian Curtis (Joy Division) Inked

 

'I've been waiting for a guide to come and take me by the hand
Could these sensations make me feel the pleasures of a normal man?'

Ian Curtis (Joy Division)
Linoprint 15cm x 20cm
Black ink on cream card.

Having posted recently on the imminent 'Forever Now' festival, I was wondering why, at a festival celebrating 'post-punk', Peter Hook & The Light are not on the bill. In chronological terms Warsaw/Joy Division were not post-punk, but whe it comes to their music, I can think of very few bands that embody 'post-punk' (for whatever that may be) more than Joy Division. Perhaps Hooky and the band have other commitments at that time in June.

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